Category: Attorney General Opinions

Rodney N. Erdey, Esq. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion RELEASED APRIL 15, 1994 22-1 — DRAINAGE AND DRAINAGE DISTRICTS R.S. 38:1751 et seq A commissioner of a gravity drainage district may be removed by the police jury appointing him upon a finding of cause by his failure to perform any duties prescribed by law. […]

Mr. Terry J. Manuel. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion. April 25, 2006. Page 1 50 — HIGHWAYS LRS 48:491 B (1)(a) Tacit dedication of streets and roads under LRS 48:491B(1)(a) may only be claimed by a parish or a municipality after the three year maintenance period and the Corps of Engineers and/or FEMA may […]

Mayor Theodore Lindsey Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion September 2, 2003 71 — Municipalities 77 — Officers R.S. 33:381 R.S. 33:386 R.S. 33:404 The City Council has no authority to remove the head of a city department without a recommendation by the Mayor Mayor Theodore Lindsey City of Tallulah 204 North Cedar St. Tallulah, […]

Honorable Joseph L. Waitz, Jr. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion August 21, 2000 Louisiana Revised Statutes, Title 9 Section 2800.71(B) Diaz v. Allstate 433 So.2d 699 (La. 1983) 22 DISTRICT AND PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS — Louisiana Drug Dealer Liability Act It is the opinion of the Attorney General that a District Attorney, his investigator, or […]

Mr. Ronald J. Pursell. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion December 29, 2008. Page 1 107-A Special Districts La.R.S. 33:9038.54 Special taxing district is not prohibited from granting tax increment financing to party currently in default of financial obligations. Mr. Ronald J. Pursell Chief of Staff City of New Orleans City Hall, Suite 1E06 1300 […]

The Honorable Randall E. Roach Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion August 31, 1995 The Honorable Randall E. Roach State of Louisiana House of Representatives P.O. Box 4983 Lake Charles, LA 70606 RICHARD P. IEYOUB Dear Representative Roach: You have requested an opinion from this office regarding whether the Physical Fitness Services Act, La. R.S. […]

Mr. Theodore E. Johnson, Jr. Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion December 17, 1998 La. R.S. 15:31 Unregulated device, which upon insertion of cash or currency, dispenses prepaid phone cards along with a randomly determined chance to win cash constitutes a “slot machine” under La. R.S. 27:24(44) and “illegal gambling device” under La. R.S. 15:31. […]

Ms. Caryn Sullivant Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion September 16, 1999 55 INTOXICATING LIQUORS R.S. 51:191; R.S. 26:493; R.S. 26:595 Discusses issues presented by the Town of Benton concerning the sale of alcoholic beverages. Ms. Caryn Sullivant Town Clerk P. O. Box 336 Benton, LA 71006 RICHARD P. IEYOUB Dear Ms. Sullivant: We respond […]

Mr. Russell J. Delahoussaye Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion June 5, 2002 27 Elections — Candidates, nominations eligibility to run 78 — Officers — Dual office holding R.S. 42:61 A non-civil service employee may run for political office without taking a leave of absence from his job; but an elected councilman could not be […]

The Honorable Gregory Tarver Attorney General of Louisiana — Opinion JULY 7, 1995 15-A — Constitutional Law — 61 — LAWS — General LSA-C.C. Article 8 14th Amendment, U.S. Const. The legislature may repeal a statute expressly or impliedly, pursuant to Civil Code Article 8. Further, any state statute which contravenes federal constitutional principles, such […]